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Elisha Perkins 1656–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Topsfield, Mass

Death Date: 18 Feb 1741

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Junior

Mother: Phebe Gould

Spouse(s): Katherine Towne

Children(s): Thomas Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Phebe Perkins, Elisha Perkins, Elisha Perkins, Elisha Perkins, Jacob Perkins, Katherine Perkins, Mary Perkins, Mary Perkins

Elisha Perkins was born in 1656 in Topsfield, Mass, the child of Thomas Perkins Junior And Phebe Gould. Elisha Perkins married Katherine Towne, and had children including Elisha Perkins, Jacob Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Katherine Perkins, Mary Perkins, Phebe Perkins, Thomas William Perkins. Elisha Perkins passed away in 1741 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisha Perkins was born in 1656 in Topsfield, Mass, the child of Thomas Perkins Junior And Phebe Gould.
  • Elisha Perkins married Katherine Towne, and had children including Elisha Perkins, Jacob Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Katherine Perkins, Mary Perkins, Phebe Perkins, Thomas William Perkins.
  • Elisha Perkins passed away in 1741 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Perkins's Ancestors

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Elisha Perkins
1656–1741
Birth Place: Topsfield, Mass
Parents
Thomas Perkins Junior
1616–1686
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Phebe Gould
1620–1691
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sgt (John Calvin Isaac 1 Perkins \ Pyrkyns (1st Perkins to arrive in) Colonies)
1583–1654
Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
Judith (Elizabeth) Gater
1588–1654
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry (1555)
1555–1608
Elizabeth Sawbridge
1564–1603
Michaell Gater
1562–1624
Elizabeth Bayly
1565–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Perkins
1525–1592
Alice Kebbell)
1513–1613
Lord l
1539–1590
Lillian Lovett
1542–1574

Elisha Perkins's Descendants

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Elisha Perkins (1656–18 Feb 1741) m. Katherine Towne (25 Feb 1662–2 Jul 1714)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Perkins 1681–1761 m. Mary Wildes 1692–1742
    1. 1. Thomas Perkins 1724–1794 m. Susannah (Harvey) Hovey 1729–1757
      1. 1. John Perkins 1745–1790 m. Nancy Daugherty 1743–1790 m. Susanna Wiswell 1767–
        1. 1. Levi (Perkins) Sr. 1765–1807 m. Agnes (Nancy) MCKEE 1769–1825
      2. 2. Mary Perkins 1744–
    2. 2. Judith Perkins 1721–
    3. 3. Mary Perkins 1728–1802
    4. 4. Sarah Perkins 1733–1807 m. Israel Stone 1728–1777
    5. 5. John Perkins 1732–
    6. 6. Ephraim Perkins 1734–1834
    7. 7. Thomas (Perkins) Jr 1724–1784
  2. 2. Joseph Perkins 1702–1777
  3. 3. Phebe Perkins 1690–1737
  4. 4. Elisha Perkins 1683–1704
  5. 5. Elisha Perkins 1683–1751
  6. 6. Elisha Perkins 1683–1704
  7. 7. Jacob Perkins 1692–1758
  8. 8. Katherine Perkins 1688–1714
  9. 9. Mary Perkins 1699–1737
  10. 10. Mary Perkins 1699–1760 m. John Swain 1698–1774
    1. 1. Joseph Swain 1723–1792

Elisha Perkins's Timeline

3 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Elisha Perkins in Topsfield, Mass
Topsfield, Mass
1715
4 Apr 1715
Age 59
Elisha Perkins was married
None
1741
18 Feb 1741
Age 85
Death of Elisha Perkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Topsfield, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1715
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1741
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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